Event Brief
LACoFD USA-2 USAR team activated for Colombia quake
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: U.S. State Department activated LACoFD’s USA-2 international USAR team to assist after a 7.4 earthquake in Colombia.
WHO: U.S. Department of State; County Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) USA-2 international Urban Search and Rescue team
WHAT: Activation of the LACoFD USA-2 international Urban Search and Rescue support team for disaster response
WHEN: Aug 14, 2026 at 7:12 PM ET
WHERE: County Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD), USA-2
WHY: The team was activated to respond to the devastating 7.4 earthquake that struck Colombia on Aug. 10, 2026.
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